Dress for Winter Weather
The changing seasons doesn’t mean you and your kids have to stay indoors. Most of us are sick of being indoors already. You can still get outside to safely visit friends and family and to continue outdoor adventuring with your family. You and your kids will be happier out there if you can stay warm and dry. Check out these tips for staying comfortable in any conditions!
Backpacking With Kids
Camping in the fall can be great. Crowds are gone. Bugs are gone. Fall colors are glorious. Why not try a family backpacking trip? It’s not as hard as you might think. With a little planning and these tips, you can have a great family adventure and inspire a life-long love of backpacking in your kids.
Escape the Screen! 5 Awesome Activities
Here are some ideas for fun, easy activities your kids can do outside, with or without you. Use these as a break from school screen time or after classes are over. Your kids will feel better and so will you!
How to Dress Kids for Winter
Keeping kids comfortable outdoors in all weather helps them appreciate nature and stay active. We put together a handy video and infographic on how to layer to stay warm and dry in cold weather.
Kids Need Silence
Silence is an essential survival skill. But silence is not necessarily serene calm. In the wilderness, silence could be a deer listening for a cougar. It may be waiting quietly for a fish to bite. Or stillness when you feel sad.
Who are You? Learn to Identify Tracks
Animal tracking is an incredible way to explore Nature with kids. While glimpsing a coyote or deer might be rare, their tracks are not. You just have to learn how and where to look.